Myanmar Monastery Airstrike Kills Dozens, Ignites Outcry
An airstrike targeting a Buddhist monastery in Myanmar’s Sagaing region resulted in the deaths of at least 23 civilians, including four children, with approximately 30 others injured, some critically. The attack, which occurred around 1 a.m. and involved a jet fighter dropping a bomb on a building within the monastery, took place in a village where over 150 displaced individuals had sought refuge from ongoing conflict. While the military has not yet commented on the incident, opposition groups claim this is a tactic used in attempts to regain control over areas controlled by resistance forces ahead of a planned election later this year. This airstrike is part of a larger conflict, as the military has increasingly utilized such tactics in response to resistance forces since seizing power in 2021.
John Q. Hosedrinker